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GRACE COOLIDGE ON THE JOYOUS SUMMER HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES SPENT BY HER AND PRESIDENT CALVIN COOLIDGE
COOLIDGE, GRACE ANNA GOODHUE. (1879-1957). First Lady. Superb content Autograph Letter Signed, “Grace Coolidge”, as First Lady, on gilt imprinted The White House stationery. Eight very full pages, octavo. ‘Superior, Wisconsin, June 28, 1928’.
EDWIN M. STANTON ~ RECEIPT FOR LEGAL SERVICES EARLY IN HIS CAREER
STANTON, EDWIN M. (1814-1869) American lawyer, politician, U.S. Attorney General, and Secretary of War in Lincoln’s cabinet. Scarce Autograph Receipt Signed, “E.M. Stanton.” One page, oblong 12mo. No place. “May 3, 1848.”
JUST 14 WEEKS AFTER HIS SON BENJAMIN’S DEATH IN A TRAIN WRECK ~ WHERE BOTH HIS PARENTS SAW HIM NEARLY FULLY DECAPITATED AND JUST 6 WEEKS AFTER HIS INAUGURATION AS PRESIDENT, FRANKLIN PIERCE SHOWS THE DEPTH OF HIS PERSONAL CONCERNS
PIERCE, FRANKLIN (1804-1869) 14th President of the United States. Surprisingly Scarce Autograph Letter Signed, “Fr. Pierce”, as President, on black-bordered mourning stationery. 2 1/2 pages, octavo. “Washington [D.C.], April 17, 1853.
PRESIDENT JAMES MONROE WRITES TO SIGNER OF THE DECLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE ~ CAESAR RODNEY A CHOICE ALS, AS PRESIDENT, WITH WONDERFUL PROVENANCE AND WITH THE SCARCE PRESIDENTIAL FREE-FRANKED ADDRESS LEAF STILL ATTACHED
MONROE, JAMES. (1758-1831). Fifth President of the United States. Scarce Autograph Letter Signed, “James Monroe”, as President. One full page, quarto. Baltimore, June 2, 1817.
STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS BAY £100 TREASURY CERTIFICATE ADVANCE PAY TO OFFICERS, SECOND MOIETY AT 6% INTEREST JULY 20, 1779.
Wonderful Printed Certificate Signed, by Henry Gardner (1731-1782) American politician who served as Treasurer of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and the Colony of Massachusetts Bay.
MENACHEM BEGIN ARRANGES TO BE INTERVIEWED BY LAWRENCE SPIVAK ~ ON ‘MEET THE PRESS’
[JUDAICA] BEGIN, MENACHEM. (1913-1992). Israeli Prime Minister (1977-1983), who in 1979 signed the first peace treaty between Israel and an Arab country (Egypt). Uncommon Typed Letter Signed, “M. Begin”, on his imprinted official stationery. One page, large octavo. Tel-Aviv, March 12, 1974.
AARON BURR ISSUES HIMSELF A CHECK
BURR, AARON. (1756-1836). American revolutionary officer and political leader; 3RD Vice President of the U.S.; infamous for his duel with Alexander Hamilton. Uncommon Partly-printed Bank Check Signed, “Aaron Burr”. One page, oblong octavo. New York, March 5, 1788.